WHAT'S NEW? 

April 2006
Wednesday 19th Calderdale FOE meeting, Hebden Bridge # April Calderdale FOE newsletter now available# # 12th April Halifax Courier BOOM TIME The number of new houses built in Calderdale during a single year has reached a record high
 

March 2006:  31st March Calderdale Sustainability Forum submits major Climate Challenge campaign bid to DEFRA # March Calderdale FOE newsletter now available  # Tuesday 14th Calderdale Sustainability Forum AGM and Open Forum: download the agenda and new CSF newsletter

Jan/ February 2006:
21st Feb Calderdale FOE press release More Local Shops Offer Sustainable Timber 20th Feb Halifax Courier Gas price hike will leave pensioners shivering February Calderdale FOE newsletter now available  7th Feb Halifax Courier Fury over new bus lane plan  'Drivers reacted with anger today ...' - well, they always do, don't they, but in this case without cause.  The extensive package of bus priority measures was approved by the Calderdale Cabinet Mon 13th, and we have sent a congratulatory message of support.  This vindicates our campaign against buslane removal last year 10th Feb Halifax Courier  New speed limits will be brought in on busy roads  2nd Feb Extra carriages for the Calder Valley rail line, courtesy of Yorkshire Forward, the regional development agency 24th Jan Guardian Deforestation threatens declining population of orang-utans with extinction 11th Jan Calderdale Council agrees discussions with Bradford on joint long-term Waste Strategy - report last updated: 23rd February.

Nov/Dec 2005  'Recycle for Calderdale' look up your collection date - new postcode finder 20th Dec Halifax Courier  Up to 35p more on bus fares  & 23rd Dec  Why don't the buses turn up   regional Climate Change Action Plan launched - 9th Dec 25th Nov Halifax Courier  'Carry on building - Calderdale's house building boom is set to increase further – if regional planners have their way' 11th Nov Todmorden News  Friends of the Earth take orangutans campaign to supermarkets